Man pleads not guilty to attempted murder in Limerick trial

A man from Cahir, County Tipperary, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to an attempted murder charge at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick.

Chad Allan, 28, denied the allegation that he doused 40‑year‑old Patrick Williams with petrol and set him alight at Knockane, Ballylooby, Cahir, on 11 October 2025. He also rejected charges of assault causing serious harm, arson of a car belonging to John Coffey, and theft of fuel and other items from a filling station owned by James Butler on the same date.

Senior counsel Bernard Condon represented Allan, while senior prosecution counsel Eoghan Cole, assisted by Edmund Sweetman BL, outlined the State’s case. The prosecution alleges Allan acted jointly with Luke Caplice in an attack that involved a grey jeep being driven into a red Audi, the Audi being pushed backwards, and Caplice allegedly throwing petrol on Williams and igniting it with a lighter.

The prosecution says CCTV footage and testimony from Williams will be presented to the jury of twelve. Evidence is scheduled to begin on Thursday before Ms Justice Melanie Greally.

Source: Limerick Post. Photo: Phil Evenden / Pexels.